Rev John Camilleri
Title:
Rev
First Name:
John
Middle Names:
Lawrence
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Camilleri
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Country of Birth:
Malta
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
St Monica's Cathedral, Cairns
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Cairns
Seminary:
Pius XII Provincial Seminary, Banyo, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Country of Death:
Malta
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Vittoriosa
Country of Burial:
Malta
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Biographical Notes
Maltese Priest for Cairns, Catholic Leader, Brisbane, 7 July 1960, p 15:
St Monica's Cathedral, Cairns was crowded to capacity at the ordination on June 29 of Rev. Father John Camilleri by His Lordship Bishop Cahill.
Father Camilleri is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Camilleri, of Malta, and completed his theological studies at Banyo Seminary after volunteering for service in the diocese of Cairns.
He was assisted at his ordination by his brother, Canon Paul L. Camilleri, a diocesan priest of Malta, who visited Australia for the occasion.
Monsignor H.P. Leonard, V.G., was archdeacon, and assistant priest, Father A. Dalpiaz, deacon, and Father F.J. Crane, sub-deacon.
The deacons at the throne were Fathers W.J. Wallace and J.J. Mullins, and the Masters of Ceremonies, Fathers P. McKenna and I. Hernon.
Visiting Clergy
Nearly all the priests of the Diocese of Cairns were present, as well as priests from New Zealand, Sydney, Mackay and Townsville.
St. Monica's College Choir sang the music of the ordination Mass.
On the night of his ordination, Father Camilleri gave Solemn Benediction in St. Monica's Cathedral.
Bishop Cahill presided and Father M.L. Campion preached on the priesthood.
The new priest's first Mass was a Solemn High Mass celebrated in St. Monica's Cathedral on Thursday, June 30, at 11.30 a.m.
Canon P. Camilleri acted as assistant priest, Father R. Vella as deacon, and Father F.J. Crane as sub-deacon. Father McKenna was Master of Ceremonies. St. Monica's College Choir sang the music of the Mass.
On this Saturday, July 9, Father Camilleri will celebrate Mass for the Maltese community at Mackay, and on this Sunday, July 10, for the Maltese community of Brisbane at "Villa Maria," St. Paul's Terrace.
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Death notice, Times of Malta, 25 March 2006, https://timesofmalta.com/article/social-and-personal.59133:
Camilleri. On March 23, at St Luke's Hospital, Canon John Camilleri, OAM, of Vittoriosa, aged 75, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church after a lifetime of service in the Diocese of Cairns, Australia, brother of the late Canon Paul Camilleri, Dean of St Lawrence church and former director of Dar l-Emigrant. He leaves to mourn his loss his sister Agnes and her husband Paul Bezzina, his nieces Muriel, wife of Tarcisio Piscopo, and Rosanne, wife of John Fiott, and his nephew Paul and his wife Denise and their respective children, his cousins, among whom Fr Josie Bonnici, OP, parish priest of Porto Salvo church, Valletta; the Director and residents of Dar tal-Kleru, the Rev. Mother Superior and the sisters of the Qaddejja tac-Cenaklu and staff, other relatives and friends in Malta and Australia. The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 8 a.m. for the collegiate and conventual church of St Lawrence, Vittoriosa, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 8.30 a.m., followed by interment in the vault of the reverend clergy at the cemetery of the same parish. Lord grant him eternal rest. The family thanks the Director of Dar tal-Kleru, the Rev. Mother Superior and the sisters of the Qaddejja tac-Cenaklu and staff for their care and support during the period of residence of Fr John.